US and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire After Pakistan Mediation

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire after Pakistan brokered last-minute talks.

Trump announced the ceasefire just 90 minutes before his 8pm deadline to bomb Iranian infrastructure.

Al-Jazeera Net

The deal was contingent on the safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council said it had accepted the ceasefire and would negotiate with the US in Islamabad beginning Friday.

Missile attacks were reported shortly after, with Israel continuing strikes.

Pakistan played a central role in brokering the ceasefire.

Shehbaz Sharif invited delegations to Islamabad for further negotiations.

CNN

Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under military coordination.

The AEOI registered the 10-point peace plan with the UN Security Council.

Lebanese leaders discussed extending the ceasefire to Lebanon.

Reactions to the ceasefire were mixed across the region.

“US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire; talks likely in Islamabad this week Trump made the dramatic announcement on Truth Social on Tuesday evening (US time) even as Democrats called for his removal over unhinged threats”

Hindustan Times

Lebanon said it would implement the truce with Iran and the US.

Israel’s ceasefire exclusion for Lebanon raised tensions.

Missile and drone attacks continued in the Gulf.

Trump did not clarify if he would destroy Iranian civilian infrastructure if talks failed.